Millions to Join “No Kings” Protests Across U.S. Against Trump’s Policies

Millions of Americans are expected to pour into the streets from New York to San Francisco this weekend in a massive wave of “No Kings” protests targeting President Donald Trump’s policies.

The demonstrations, organised by a coalition of more than 300 groups, mark the final day of the “No Kings” movement — a nationwide campaign denouncing what activists describe as Trump’s authoritarian style of governance.

According to organisers, over 2,600 rallies are planned across the United States, with turnout projected to rival the June 14 demonstrations, when millions protested as Trump marked his birthday with a military parade in Washington, D.C.

That event was the largest since his return to the White House in January for a second term.

Deirdre Schifeling, the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), said protesters aim to reaffirm the country’s democratic values.

“We are a country of equals,” Schifeling said. “We are a country of laws that apply to everyone, of due process and of democracy. We will not be silenced.”

Leah Greenberg, co-founder of the Indivisible Project, accused the Trump administration of deploying the National Guard against civilians, targeting undocumented migrants, and prosecuting political opponents.

“It is the classic authoritarian playbook — threaten, smear, and lie, scare people into submission,” Greenberg said. “But is we will not be intimidated. We will not be cowed.”

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, said Americans had a duty to resist policies that undermine democratic freedoms.

“It is an obligation to fight for the people in America,” she said. “We are committed to ensuring this is a country where democracy moves forward, not backward.”

Protests are expected in major cities including Washington, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and New Orleans, alongside solidarity marches in smaller towns. The movement has also crossed borders, with rallies planned in Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa, Canada.

Organisers say the protests are intended to send a clear message to the administration: that Americans will not accept policies they view as divisive or undemocratic.